He stars as Wirt, the anxious poetry-writing, clarinet-playing teen.

In fact, a number of celebrated actors lend their voices toOver The Garden Wall.

Her more wicked sister, Adelaide, is voiced by John Cleese.

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Artist Patrick McHale took inspiration from vintage postcards and 19th-century illustrations to create the shows uniquely folksy style.

Its eerie, old-timey feel is evoked in its original soundtrack.

This rather dark reading is just one explanation ofOver The Garden Wall’strue meaning, though.

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Another is the theme of courage and despair, embodied through the opposite personalities of its two main protagonists.

It’s the perfect watch in the run-up to Halloween.

Like an embodiment of childhood fear, The Beast’s presence haunts all 10 episodes of the series.

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Over the Garden Wall is a fantasy-adventure series created for Cartoon Network by Patrick McHale. Two brothers named Wirt and Greg become lost in a winding wooded realm known as the Unknown and must work with various forest-dwelling people and creatures within to find their way home. The series was continued in a comic book run to expand the world further.

Over The Garden Wallmay be targeted at younger viewers, butthis kids' horror series really transcends age demographics.

It is also filled with humor and whimsy, loveable protagonists and sing-along songs.

The series was continued in a comic book run to expand the world further.

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